News & Events

Moon Township Pool Requirements

Link to News and Events Page: Moon Township’s Code Enforcement Officer would like to remind residents about the Township’s swimming pool requirements.

Any swimming pool deeper than two feet requires a permit. Permits should be obtained before the pool is purchased because there are zoning and building code requirements that must be met for the pool to receive final approval. Pools are not permitted in the front yard and are required to be at least ten feet away from the side and rear property lines.

Fence and self-closing gates are required around the pool. The fence also must meet strict design criteria to prevent children from entering the pool.

MCA-TV's Film Fest 08 to Air May 30 & 31

Tune in to Comcast channel 14 on May 30th and 31st to see several of the films that were submitted as part of MCA-TV's fist ever film festival. There are a variety of films that will be shown throughout the weekend. Please check MCA-TV's website at www.mca-tv.org for a complete list of films and showtimes.

Moon Township Lawn Maintenance Ordinance

Moon Township has an ordinance that requires property owners to keep their lawns trimmed to an acceptable length. Please notify the Township at (412) 262-1700 to file a high-grass complaint.

Cherrington Parkway Extension Opens to Motorists

The new Cherrington Parkway extension opened to motorists on Friday, May 2. The new road runs parallel with Business Route 60 and extends Cherrington Parkway from Thorn Run Road to Ewing Road. The road also opens up 60 acres for development. A formal opening ceremony will be held in the near future. Please check the web site for details.

Register for the Moon Police Department's Notification Services

If you haven’t done so already, you can register your contact information in the Moon Township Police Department’s Reverse 911 system. This system allows the police department to contact residents in the case of an emergency in their neighborhood or the entire Township. If you have a listed phone number, your contact information is already registered. However, you may register additional phone numbers and an e-mail address.

The Moon Township Police Department has also implemented a system that checks on elderly residents via telephone once or twice daily, depending on the individual’s needs. If the individual does not respond, an emergency contact will be notified.

Please register for either system by following the link below:
http://www.moonpolice.us.

2008 Road Program Update

At their April meeting, the Board of Supervisors awarded the 2008 Road Program contract to Shields Asphalt Paving. The total amount is $988,035.55. Approximately 15 roads, totaling 4.5 miles, will be paved this year. The following roads are set to be paved:

• Bently Down Drive
• Essex Knoll
• Queensgate Drive
• Rosemont Drive
• Convair Drive
• Randy Lane
• Lawrence Place
• Poplar Court
• Heldon Drive
• Kenrich Drive
• Crider Drive
• Cypress Drive
• Sycamore Drive

Southwestern Pennsylvania Household Hazardous Waste Task Force

Safely dispose of common household chemicals including pesticides, automotive fluids, cleaners, pool chemicals and much more on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Settler’s Cabin Park wave pool parking lot in Allegheny County.  Fee is $2 per gallon, cash only.  For more information, call 412-488-7452 or visit www.swpahhw.org.

EAC to Hold Recycling Day Saturday, June 7

Moon Township’s EAC will hold their third annual Recycling Day on Saturday, June 7 at Moon Park. See the flyer for more information.

Moon Twp. Volunteer Firemen Receive New Certification

Twelve Moon Township volunteer firemen recently passed the exams required to earn Firefighter One certification. For more information about the extensive training program, please see the attached news release.

Need to Report a Problem to Verizon?

Verizon crews are installing fiber optic lines in several of Moon Township’s residential neighborhoods. If you are experiencing any problems with these crews, please contact Verizon at the following number: 1-888-FTTP-908.

Road Sweeping

The Moon Township Public Works Department will begin sweeping Township streets on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Sweeping will begin on the western side of the Township and will move towards the eastern side. With 512 streets in Moon Township, we ask that residents keep the following in mind:

• Please be patient.
• Do not sweet anti-skid material into the catch basins.
• Do not park on the street when the sweeper is in your area.
• Kindly remove vehicles from the street when the sweeper is in your neighborhood.

If you have any questions, please call the Moon Township garage at (412) 264-3035 or the main office at (412) 262-1700.

Police and Fire Non-Emergency Phone Numbers

Moon Township staff members were recently made aware that the phone numbers for the Moon Township Police Department and the Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company are listed incorrectly in a number of places. Please keep the following phone non-emergency phone numbers on hand.
Moon Township Police Department: (412) 262-5000
Moon Township Volunteer Fire Company: (412) 262-5004

Columbia Gas

For information concerning work being done by Columbia Gas in your neighborhood, please check their web site: http://www.columbiagaspamd.com/

Comcast Opens New Service Center

Comcast has opened a new service center at 825 Beaver Grade Road in Moon Township. The new facility is located in the K-Mart Plaza, next to First National Bank. Residents of Moon Township and surrounding communities will be able to use the new center to pay bills, drop off cable boxes and speak with customer service representatives. The old facility, along Stoopsferry Road, will remain open but will only operate as a center for construction and repair crews.